A Light Too Dark is a strikingly metaphorical title that hints at the author’s interpretive style—one that seeks to illuminate cinematic obscurity. The paradox lies...
This book offers a critical survey of how the West—particularly the United States—views the East, whether through cultural, religious, or geographic lenses. Through the analysis...
This volume brings together 18 academic studies, all dedicated to exploring “poetic cinema.” The content is organized into four chapters: Is Poetic Cinema a Critical...
Do we choose our destinies freely? Or are we merely performing roles that have already been written for us? In this thought-provoking book, the author...
theme into two categories: the conceptual theme—what audiences perceive the work to be “about”—and the thematic statement—what the work “says” about that theme. Scholars typically...
The translation of this book on the works of filmmaker Lars von Trier focuses on his post-depression phase, offering Arab readers and cinema enthusiasts a...
“A concise look at the complexities of story and narration, and their purpose as essential tools in cinematic storytelling. Buckland provides terminology and concepts that...
This book offers a concise historical introduction to the origins of cinema, the emergence of image and moving picture, and the evolution of screening techniques....
This book delves into the life and works of Pedro Almodóvar, a filmmaker who crafted his own distinctive cinematic universe without following in the footsteps...
Silence is a mental state and an expressive capacity with psychological, cultural, ideological, and political significance. It is an essential element in the structure of...
Before the emergence of sound and the advent of talking pictures, there was no need to classify “silent cinema” as a separate cinematic category. It...